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Gary Barlow will perform for the Duke of Cambridge and other guests at Child Bereavement UK's 21st birthday dinner on October 15.
Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter
William, who is royal patron of Child Bereavement UK, will meet the charity's supporters at the bash at the Banqueting House in London.
Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter
Gary Barlow will perform for the Duke of Cambridge and other guests at Child Bereavement UK's 21st birthday dinner on October 15.
Richard Palmer @RoyalReporter
William, who is royal patron of Child Bereavement UK, will meet the charity's supporters at the bash at the Banqueting House in London.
Read more: Prince William pays tribute to mum Diana: ''Grief is the most painful experience a child or parent can endure'' - Mirror OnlinePrince William paid a moving tribute to his late mother tonight at a bereavement charity fundraising dinner.
The prince spoke of his admiration for Princess Diana and said: "Grief is the most painful experience that any child or parent can endure."
The prince, who was just 15 when his mother was killed in a car accident in a Paris tunnel on August 31 1997, addressed the 270 guests at the 21st birthday for Child Bereavement UK at Banqueting House.
William said: "Twenty-one years ago last month, my mother attended the launch of the Child Bereavement Charity.
"Fifteen years later, I was honoured to be invited to become Patron of Child Bereavement UK to continue my mother's commitment to a charity which is very dear to me.
Very sorry to read that you r son passed away this year Rebound.I am so grateful to William for acknowledging the importance of helping parents and children cope with grief. I have too much experience with this, having lost my mother at age 14 and my dear son this year when he was 41. He had end-stage Multiple Sclerosis. My son has two daughters, ages 10 and 4, who have greatly benefitted from art therapy with a hospice organization. They have learned they are not alone in grief and have support from the community. I think it's more important than ever to help children cope with grief, especially since our society is so mobile.
Love that William has the courage to express what a painful loss he suffered, and help others.
Read more: Prince William Speaking at the Child Bereavement Charity 2015 : People.comPrince William opened up about his painful past in an emotional speech.
The 33-year-old royal spoke of the heartbreak of losing a loved one on Thursday night when he attended a gala in London celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Child Bereavement Charity, an organization that was supported by his late mother, Princess Diana.
"Twenty-one years ago last month, my mother attended the launch of the Child Bereavement Charity," William began his speech. "Fifteen years later, I was honored to be invited to become Patron of Child Bereavement UK to continue my mother's commitment to a charity which is very dear to me.
Prince William movingly comforted a little girl grieving for her father today, telling her: 'I lost my mummy when I was very young too.'
The prince, who later this year will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, asked Aoife, nine: 'Do you know what happened to me? You know I lost my mummy when I was very young too. I was 15 and my brother was 12.'
The prince, accompanied by his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, was visiting the Child Bereavement UK Centre in Stratford, which is marking its one year anniversary, and provides support for children and families when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing personal loss.
He urged Aoife, whose father John died from pancreatic cancer six years ago, not to bottle up her loss, adding: 'Do you speak about your daddy? It's very important to talk about it. Very, very important.'
Probably wrong thread but having read todaysreports, I think Catherinedeserves credit for the support she has given William over theyears.
It cant have been easy. HE is now so much more open about his feelings.
Read more: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Newham Centre - Child Bereavement UK : Child Bereavement UKTRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Child Bereavement UK’s Centre in East London on 11 January 2017. The Duke of Cambridge has been Royal Patron of Child Bereavement UK since 2009, a charity which supports families and educates professionals when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying, or when a child is facing bereavement.
While at the Stratford site, Their Royal Highnesses met bereaved families and children who have been supported by Child Bereavement UK in London and attended one of the charity’s Family Support Group sessions for children aged 4-12. These groups, facilitated by Child Bereavement UK’s bereavement support practitioners and trained volunteers, give children, their parents, and carers, the opportunity to meet other bereaved families and to explore the themes of memories, feelings, support networks and resilience. These sessions can help to decrease their sense of being alone and feeling ‘different’ when someone important in their lives has died.
Video and more: Prince William in emotional #onemoreminute campaign for Child Bereavement • The Crown ChroniclesIn an emotional new fundraising campaign video for Child Bereavement UK, Prince William is asking the public to donate to the organisation, which supports bereaved families.
The Duke of Cambridge appears in a series of videos for his patronage, alongside those who have lost loved ones – both well-known and not. They tell the camera what they would say to their loved one if they had just one extra minute with them.